Female capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)

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Female capercaillie <i>(Tetrao urogallus) </i>

Female capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)

A characteristic large species of grouse for the Carpathians and a very good bioindicator. The only Romanian population seems to be stable. Observed between Pecealu and Bucovinca summits.

Northeastern Carpathians

Maramureş Natural Park

ROMANIA

August 2010

LukZem
on Sep 29, 2010 1:53 pm
Lat/Lon: 47.83613°N / 24.57271°E
Image Type(s): Wildlife
Image ID: 666143

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stelian

stelian - Dec 17, 2010 4:35 pm - Voted 10/10

Very nice.

Capercaillie is for me a very beautiful bird. I saw this bird many times. But now there are very few.

LukZem

LukZem - Dec 18, 2010 7:48 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Very nice.

You are right, but on my last October trek along Marmarosh border line - I observed at least ten male capercailie and countless of black grouse. So you can imagine, how favourable habitat the UA/RO border is for this peaceful species.

stelian

stelian - Dec 18, 2010 8:22 am - Voted 10/10

Re: Very nice.

You were very lucky. I have never seen many Capercaillie together.

LukZem

LukZem - Dec 18, 2010 8:51 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Very nice.

Oh you misunderstood me. It was during six-day trek and each day I saw two - the border line is 70 km long and I was so tired.....

stelian

stelian - Dec 18, 2010 9:13 am - Voted 10/10

Re: Very nice.

Yes. Sorry. I translate everything in Romanian with a program and give errors.

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